Ember Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yup. That's looking trackish. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Used a satin enamel in the color octavius oak, was about as close as i could find to a bitumen color, without resorting to sandpaper paint. (ferrodore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I can see that Hump bridge getting some flack when you start racing! Plenty of room for some scenery and pits. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah no doubt, i have to finish everthing else underneath the bridge and then screw that on braid it and then wire it all, am thinking of running the timing sensors underneath the brigde, so that will time the lap as you make the crest! Should make for some speccy race finishes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Today marked a milestone in the new track fellas! Got a car around with no stopping on one lane!! Those S bends are awesome to watch cars go thru!! Still working on joining the braid neatly, as you know thats not really my strong suit, not good to do track work when sick i know as you tend to do more harm than good as i made probably 15 mistakes on the track over the last few days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Looks good, can you tell me the diameter of the two turns on the inside of the track please? cheers DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 save the pic, point out with arrows the corners you want measured and then i will duck out and do just that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Must have been hard without the bridge in place! Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 you are looking at an old pic there Philip! Will try to get an new pic up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 save the pic, point out with arrows the corners you want measured and then i will duck out and do just that! hope that makes sense looking for the diameter of the outside lane and the inside lane should have put a number on the arrows so call them near and far cheers DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Near one is 125mm from pivot point, and the other is 140mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Edited October 4, 2009 by smallnails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 hehe...........almost lost my slot.it at the end there!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Edited October 4, 2009 by smallnails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwanted1 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Sweet track!really like the bridge.cheers Tomi. Quote After the following cars,preferably in mint condition:-C2545,C2510,C2890.Also after any American or Aussie muscle cars.Email me Dwanted1@hotmail.com if you can help,thanks in advance,Tomi. Slot car racing is much like sex,everyone thinks they are good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 that was close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 yeah it was one of those OOOOOOOHHHHHHH................phew......... moments! Next job as you can tell is start on the fencing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Syd Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 From the clearance level on the bridge I take it that you don't race trucks overthere! Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Good work there Smallnails! What is the length and breadth of this track? Look huge! Edited October 29, 2009 by Yngwie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyph Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I think Brad needs to go measure it, but it looked a reasonable height the last time I was over there. dunno about fitting the fly trucks under it though.. or even those dreaded rally raid cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I think Brad needs to go measure it, but it looked a reasonable height the last time I was over there. dunno about fitting the fly trucks under it though.. or even those dreaded rally raid cars Nice looking circuit ,Fly trucks are good racers don't know about the Raids though. I have 2 sitting on my shelf and they are destined to stay there Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 A fly truck will fit under the bridge in the inside lane, but no other lane, The line of sight isn't affected for me at least by the buildings, but for those genetically misfortuned enough to be shorter than I might have a problem, The table size is 2.4m x 4.8m, the height of the bridge in the inside lane is 90mm, The flow of the track is really quite nice and is quite easy to drive once you have a knack of the bridge and the free flow S bends, The S bends were the most controversial with most people saying """"EWW thats going to be soo hard to drive"""" But in actual fact are quite easy to drive as they are only really tight at the beginning of the curves and they open up to a nice flow onto the back straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 A fly truck will fit under the bridge in the inside lane, but no other lane, The line of sight isn't affected for me at least by the buildings, but for those genetically misfortuned enough to be shorter than I might have a problem, The table size is 2.4m x 4.8m, the height of the bridge in the inside lane is 90mm, The flow of the track is really quite nice and is quite easy to drive once you have a knack of the bridge and the free flow S bends, The S bends were the most controversial with most people saying """"EWW thats going to be soo hard to drive"""" But in actual fact are quite easy to drive as they are only really tight at the beginning of the curves and they open up to a nice flow onto the back straight. I had that problem on my 1st three laner that I built but due to to the general consensus I raised the bridge to allow the Fly trucks to pass through without breaking the cab from the chassis. It was quite comical to see the truck go through two of the lanes and then get stuck under the bridge on the third lane Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallnails Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yeah i sort of thought tho, we dont race fly trucks, we don't collect em, i know of probably 4 all up in the collections of the slot guys that i know. So Fly trucks arent really an issue for us. Only for the guys that go...................but a Fly truck wont fit under there! To which i say................and? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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